Crested Butte, CO

$-$$: A new base village added some more upscale lodging, and plenty on on-mountain improvements, but there is no changing the fact that Crested Butte is a uniquely local mountain with a following of skiers and snowboarder who are interested in only one thing: skiing and snowboarding. It is an enthusiast’s mountain, big and rugged with lots of advanced terrain, a place where duct tape is a badge of honor and fur or European one-piece ski suits are few and far between. You come to Crested Butte for great skiing at a great price, not for French cuisine or a spa escape. The nearby town is small and authentic, and guests dining out in Crested Butte will eat a lot of pizza and burgers and have a good time while spending a relatively small amount.